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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.35, 3,710.14 and 1,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.35, 3,710.14 and 1,376.89 is: 2,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.35 : 3,710.14 = 1,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.35/3,710.14 = 1,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.35x = 3,710.14 × 1,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.35x = 5,108,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,458.19/2,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.40

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